Sofitel Luxury Hotels signs new Shanghai Hotel in stunning location (China)
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Sofitel Luxury Hotels signs new Shanghai Hotel in stunning location (China)
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Category: Asia Pacific - China - Industry economy -
Hotel projects
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2010-06-23
Scheduled to open in 2011, Sofitel Luxury Hotels has recently signed for a new flagship in Shanghai - Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an. This will be the fourth Sofitel in Shanghai and is set to be one of the city’s most luxurious hotels with an iconic building design.
Ideally located in the center of the city, Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an will stand at the intersection of Beijing Road and Jiangning Road, a mere step away from the famous Nanjing Road. This very central location is surrounded by international headquarters, luxury boutiques and the city's most popular malls – like Puxi's renowned Plaza 66 – and near the former French concession, museums and the Shanghai convention center. The building also has a number of floors with the most advanced office space, which offer the perfect solutions for local enterprises or multi-national corporations.
The future Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an will occupy 32 of the building's 61 floors, offering 515 rooms, 82 of them suites, on levels 29 through 54. The dining experiences will include a lobby lounge, an all-day café and a signature Chinese restaurant. The hotel will redefine destination dining on its top floor restaurant and bar with stylish interiors and suspended gardens overlooking East and West Shanghai.
Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an will also dedicate with a full 1,500 m2 to wellness, with a So SPA, a So FIT, an indoor pool and a beauty salon. On top of that, 2,900 m2 on the 3rd level will be designed for business, featuring a ballroom, a junior ballroom, a variety of configurable spaces and a business center. All such facilities will be ideal for business travelers as well as event planners.
"We are particularly excited to welcome this genuine flagship to the Sofitel Luxury Hotels network. Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an, with its excellent location, will be a valuable asset for our brand both in China and abroad. After recent additions including the Sofitel Wanda Beijing, this will be one more jewel in a country where Sofitel Luxury Hotels already has a strong presence," says Markland Blaiklock, Senior Vice President, Sofitel Luxury Hotels Asia Pacific.
“We are extremely grateful to have Sofitel Luxury Hotels to be responsible for the management of this hotel. We highly regard Sofitel Luxury Hotels’ extensive network around the world, as well as their French origin, which will in all in add extra flair and confidence to the new Sofitel Shanghai Jian’an,” says the spokesperson of Markland Blaiklock.
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